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Jewish Settlers Steal Olive Crops, Cut Dozens of Trees beyond Apartheid Wall
Palestinians who were able to access their land – located beyond Israel’s apartheid barrier in the Salfit area – found out that their olive crops have been stolen and dozens of trees cut, according to […]

Israeli Forces Shoot, Injure Palestinian Man near Apartheid Wall
Israeli soldiers shot and injured today a Palestinian man near the separation wall in the north of the West Bank, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Local sources told WAFA that Mamoun Qalalweh, 27, […]

British Street Artist Banksy to Donate Sale of Artwork to Palestinian Hospital
British street artist Banksy will donate the proceeds from the auction of one of his works, valued at over $1 million, to a Palestinian hospital, one of his collaborators told AFP on Monday. Titled “Mediterranean […]

Palestinian Artist Paints Mural on Apartheid Wall for Autistic Man Shot Dead by Israeli Police (VIDEO)
A Palestinian artist memorialized Palestinian autistic man Iyad Hallaq, 32, who was shot dead by Israeli police in Jerusalem on May 30. A few days ago, Palestinian artist Taqieddin Sabatin painted a mural commemorating African […]

Two Palestinian Workers Injured in Israeli Army Pursuit near Apartheid Wall
Two Palestinian workers were injured today during a pursuit by Israeli soldiers near the Israeli Apartheid Wall, in the northern West Bank, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Local sources told WAFA that Israeli […]

Palestinian Worker Injured as Israeli Forces Open Fire near Tulkarem
A Palestinian worker was injured today after he was shot by Israeli forces near the Israeli Apartheid Wall, to the west of the town of Far’un in the occupied West Bank governorate of Tulkarm. Ramzy […]

‘Apartheid is a Crime’: Former Swedish Diplomat Speaks about His Experiences in Occupied Palestine (PALESTINE CHRONICLE TV)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Mats Svensson is a former Swedish diplomat, author, and photographer. His books include “Crimes, Victims and Witnesses – Apartheid in Palestine.” His latest volume, “Apartheid is a Crime – Portraits […]

Jewish Settlers Flood West Bank Farmlands with Wastewater
Jewish settlers today flooded farmlands of the village of Jalboun, located to the east of the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, with wastewater. Mayor of Jalboun Nidal Abu al Rub told WAFA that settlers […]

Don’t Be Alarmed – A Poem
By Stephen Oliver Banksy on his balcony at The Walled Off Hotel imploding the barrier a leap away, watchtowers left and right. The Israeli land grab barricade winding off out of sight; they play it […]

UN Anti-Racism Committee Condemns Israel’s ‘Discriminatory Legislation, Segregation’
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, a Geneva-based independent body, has published damning concluding observations following Israel’s periodic review, highlighting “discriminatory legislation” and “segregation” on both sides of the Green Line. The Committee […]

Israeli Forces Shoot, Injure Palestinian Workers near Apartheid Wall
Three Palestinian workers were injured and many others suffocated from teargas inhalation, as Israeli army opened fire at Palestinians trying to enter Israel in northern West Bank, according to witnesses. Three Palestinians were reportedly wounded […]

Israeli Soldiers Shoot, Injure Palestinian Workers
Five Palestinian workers have been injured after Israeli soldiers opened fire on them in the early hours of this morning near the separation wall in the occupied northern West Bank city of Tulkarem. Israeli soldiers […]

Israel Tightens Restrictions for Palestinian Farmers Accessing Land across the Wall
Israel has “tightened its restrictions” for Palestinian farmers trying to access their land located on the other side of the illegal Separation Wall, reported Haaretz. Most of the Wall’s route lies inside the occupied Palestinian territory – […]

Palestine In-Depth: Who is Responsible for the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinian Christians? (VIDEO)
Palestine In-Depth with Ramzy Baroud” is a production of The Palestine Chronicle. Please watch the second episode, “Who is Responsible for the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinian Christians?” Check out my latest video!Who is Responsible for […]

Palestinian Farmers Denied Access to Their Land
Israeli forces today prevented Palestinian farmers from accessing their own groves located on the other side of the Israeli segregation barrier near the West Bank town of Salfit, local sources said. Illegal Israeli Colonists Attack […]

On Racism and ‘Wild Beasts’: Why Israel Besieges Palestinians
By Ramzy Baroud The Israeli Apartheid Wall, which is being built largely on occupied Palestinian land in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, once more underscores the ugliness of military occupation. As such, it truly epitomizes […]

Israel Steals Palestinian Land in Bethlehem to Expand Illegal Settlements
Israeli authorities issued three military orders to confiscate Palestinian land in the West Bank governorate of Bethlehem to use for settlement expansion, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported yesterday. The head of the Committee Against […]

Humanity Denied: What Is Missing from the Omar, Tlaib Story
By Ramzy Baroud Israel’s decision to bar two United States Democratic Representatives, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, from entering Israel and visiting Palestine has further exposed the belligerent, racist nature of the Israeli government. But our understanding of […]

Israeli Forces Open Fire at Palestinian Couple, Injure Both
Israeli forces stationed near the separation wall to the west of the village of Zaita, north of Tulkarem in occupied West Bank, opened fire at a Palestinian married couple, shooting and injuring both with rubber-coated […]

Palestinian FM: Israel’s Demolition of 100 Homes in Jerusalem Is ‘War Crime’
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is continuing its efforts with the International Criminal Court to push forward a formal investigation into Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes, especially in the town of Sur […]

Israel to Demolish Residential Buildings near Jerusalem
Israeli forces today took measurements of 16 Palestinian residential buildings slated for demolition in Wadi al-Hummus neighborhood, located on the edge of Sur Baher, southeast of the occupied city of Jerusalem. Head of the Wadi […]

Palestinian Boy Loses Leg after Israeli Soldier Shoots Him
A 14-year-old Palestinian boy was forced to undergo a leg amputation after an Israeli soldier shot him as he retrieved a football near the Separation Wall in the occupied West Bank. According to Defence for Children […]

Israel to Transfer $223mn from Ministries’ Budgets to Defense Ministry
The Israeli government is to cut 800 billion shekels ($221.7 million) from the budgets of its ministries and transfer the funds to the Ministry of Defense, Channel 2 reported yesterday. According to an Israeli defense institute, the […]

Israeli Forces Shut Down Palestinian Soccer Tournament in East Jerusalem (VIDEO)
Israeli police forces shut down a Palestinian soccer tournament in the Beit Safafa neighborhood, in the central occupied West Bank district of Jerusalem, reportedly for being held under the auspices of the Palestinian Authority (PA). […]

Israel Limits Palestinian Access to Farmland (VIDEO)
West Bank farmers seeking access to their farmland located behind Israel’s illegal Separation Wall are facing intimidation and further access restrictions by Israeli occupation forces. One eyewitness said: “When you go to that gate, there […]

Israel Deports Italian Artists for Drawing Ahed Tamimi Mural
Israel is expelling two Italian artists who drew a large mural of Palestinian resistance icon and teen, Ahed Tamimi, on the illegal Separation Wall in occupied Bethlehem. The pair had been detained on Saturday and […]

Italian Artists Who Painted Mural of Ahed Tamimi Arrested (VIDEO)
Israeli forces on Saturday arrested two Italian graffiti artists who were painting a mural of Ahed Tamimi, on the Apartheid Wall in Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian officials. IOF arrests 3 Italian […]

New Mural of Palestinian Ahed Tamimi Painted on Apartheid Wall (VIDEOS)
An unknown artist has painted a mural of Palestinian resistance icon Ahed Tamimi on the Israeli separation wall in Bethlehem, just as her father said she might be released on Sunday after almost eight months […]

Pope Says Walls, Occupation Prevent Mideast Peace (VIDEO)
Pope Francis said on Saturday that building walls, occupying territories, and religious fanaticism would never bring peace to the Middle East. Pope Francis prays for peace in the Middle East before the relics of St. […]

Did Israel Inspire Trump’s Family Separation Policy?
By Ramzy Baroud This past May, the United States Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, announced the government’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy at US border crossings. It was a matter of weeks before the new policy began yielding […]